After four years, numerous producers, and delays induced by a globe-trotting do-gooder of a lead singer, U2 is finally ready to release its follow-up to All That You Can't Leave Behind (buy it here). This is the longest gap between albums in the group's history.

The album will be released in North America on November 23. Expect a single called Vertigo to hit radio in late September. Vertigo has also been rumored to be the album title, but another contender has emerged: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Prior to their last CD, U2 were the kings of short album titles: Boy, October, War, Zooropa, Pop--half of their studio albums (click the links to purchase) bear just one word titles. They may be going in a different direction with a lengthy album title, but U2's music is apparently returning to its straight rock roots. Steve Lillywhite, who produced U2's first three albums, produced the band's forthcoming effort.

A little late aren't you. I already made this announcement back on Tuesday the 24th.

WANTED..... WERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME!!!! FOLLOWED BY GROSS AMOUNTS OF BEER SWILLING!!!! AHHH THE GOOD OLE DAYS!!!

I would prefer sitting back with a pitcher of sangria on my lap then getting involved in Hans Solo followed by a C3PO listening to the soothing sounds of Neil Sedaka.